DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread

DBall · 11-17-2009, 07:24 AM

Slavac Cigar #8
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Cigar: Mystery Cigar 8
Setting: Back deck on a 60 deg afternoon. Amazing weather for a cigar.
Drink: Nada

Initial Impressions: Cigar looks very well wrapped and constructed with a slight 'pigtail' on the end.

Cut and pre-light draw:
Cut easily using my xixar multi-tool. Draw is medium and what I would consider 'ideal'. No plugging evident.

Lit easily using my tri-torch.

Draw after lighting: Remained ideal.

First Third: Draw was smoothe, and flavor was heavenly. There was notes of pine, the occasional sweet hint and love. The flavor profile didn't change throughout the cigar which makes for a boring review, but a lovely damn smoke.

^Playing with different angles.

Second Third: Developed some very weird cigar issues. The burn started freaking out and retreating rapidly to reveal an almost perfect hole in my cigar. Any idea what the hell this is anyone?

Third Third: Smoke volume diminished to almost nil after the hole appeared. That said, the flavor remained amazing and the volume of smoke picked up toward the end of 3/3 with a bit of tar buildup despite purging.

Final Impressions: Even with the funky burn, this was one of the best cigars I've had in a long wile.
Would I buy again: Absolutely.
Would I smoke again: In a heartbeat.
Overall Rating With 10 the highest possible and 0 the baseline: 9.25

Final Thoughts: I'd like to see what the burn was all about. If anyone has any ideas, lemmie know.

DBall · 11-17-2009, 07:25 AM

Flat4boxer Cigar #8
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Review Cigar #8 is a chocolate colored stick that is well constructed. It is firm stick with nice veins running throughout.

Pre-Light draw is very tight.

Light

Firm draw allows plenty of smoke. It has a nice flavor to it with very little spice noticiable.

1/3rd

Burn is even with dark gray ash forming. Full flavor and full body smoke pleases the palet. Nice mellow stick for me, very enjoyable.

2/3rd

Firm draw continues but it is still very good. Burn continues to be very even, no touch ups needed. Ash is holding tight. (right then it fell in my lap)

Hints of leather come through but very mild.

3/3rd

The firm draw is making my cheeks hurt and tingle a bit. The cigar is good enough for me to put up with but it is a drawback to smoking this cigar. Too much like work instead of enjoyment at this point. The flavor has not changed too much throughout it's length.

Overall I'd give this cigar a 9 out of 10 It lost points due to the draw issues.

Recommend = Yes
Buy = Yes (unless this is another cruel CC temptation put upon me by Daniel)

Thanks for reading

11-17-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,783 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread Slavac Cigar #8 *********** Cigar: Mystery Cigar 8 Setting: Back deck on a 60 deg afternoon. Amazing weather for a cigar. Drink: Nada Initial Impressions: Cigar looks very well wrapped and constructed with a slight 'pigtail' on the end. Cut and pre-light draw: Cut easily using my xixar multi-tool. Draw is medium and what I would consider 'ideal'. No plugging evident. Lit easily using my tri-torch. Draw after lighting: Remained ideal. First Third: Draw was smoothe, and flavor was heavenly. There was notes of pine, the occasional sweet hint and love. The flavor profile didn't change throughout the cigar which makes for a boring review, but a lovely damn smoke. ^Playing with different angles. Second Third: Developed some very weird cigar issues. The burn started freaking out and retreating rapidly to reveal an almost perfect hole in my cigar. Any idea what the hell this is anyone? Third Third: Smoke volume diminished to almost nil after the hole appeared. That said, the flavor remained amazing and the volume of smoke picked up toward the end of 3/3 with a bit of tar buildup despite purging. Final Impressions: Even with the funky burn, this was one of the best cigars I've had in a long wile. Would I buy again: Absolutely. Would I smoke again: In a heartbeat. Overall Rating With 10 the highest possible and 0 the baseline: 9.25 Final Thoughts:** I'd like to see what the burn was all about. If anyone has any ideas, lemmie know. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

11-17-2009, 07:25 AM	#2
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,783 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread Flat4boxer Cigar #8 ************** Review Cigar #8 is a chocolate colored stick that is well constructed. It is firm stick with nice veins running throughout. Pre-Light draw is very tight. Light Firm draw allows plenty of smoke. It has a nice flavor to it with very little spice noticiable. 1/3rd Burn is even with dark gray ash forming. Full flavor and full body smoke pleases the palet. Nice mellow stick for me, very enjoyable. 2/3rd Firm draw continues but it is still very good. Burn continues to be very even, no touch ups needed. Ash is holding tight. (right then it fell in my lap) Hints of leather come through but very mild. 3/3rd** The firm draw is making my cheeks hurt and tingle a bit. The cigar is good enough for me to put up with but it is a drawback to smoking this cigar. Too much like work instead of enjoyment at this point. The flavor has not changed too much throughout it's length. Overall I'd give this cigar a 9 out of 10 It lost points due to the draw issues. Recommend = Yes Buy = Yes (unless this is another cruel CC temptation put upon me by Daniel) Thanks for reading __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos